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PRESS RELEASE: Four venues in the State University System of Florida are open sites for 'College Goal Sunday'
Four venues in the State University System of Florida are open sites for 'College Goal Sunday'
Feb. 20 event will assist university-bound students,families with financial aid forms
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - "College Goal Sunday" - a statewide event to help students find money for college – is right around the corner on Feb. 20. Florida high school seniors and their families are invited to attend this important outreach event and have free help with completing financial aid application forms, including those required for federal government programs. Four of the locations for "College Goal Sunday" in the state are at institutions in the State University System of Florida:
• Florida International University, Miami;
• Florida State University, Tallahassee;
• University of Central Florida, Orlando;
• and University of South Florida, Tampa.
(Eds/Reporters: Contacts for each university are listed at the end of this press release.)
The one-day event features higher education leaders, organizations and university financial aid officers assisting with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, commonly referred to as the "FAFSA," a required form that determines eligibility for some state financial aid as well as all federal financial aid, such as the federal Pell grant program, work-study aid and loans. The state universities' financial aid offices depend on information in this common form for decision-making of need-based financial aid and other financial aid opportunities for incoming or currently enrolled students. The form is administered by the U.S. Dept. of Education.
Chancellor Frank Brogan said that the Board of Governors, which governs the 11 institutions in the State University System of Florida, has consistently ensured that student access to the public institutions is its top priority.
"This proactive outreach and participation in such an important event by our state universities speaks to our combined commitment to increase graduates rates in our universities by ensuring that financial aid and access to resources is there for our incoming and currently enrolled students, and the families supporting them in many cases," Brogan said.
Florida is 10th in the nation for graduation of undergraduate students.
"While I am proud of our significant gains and historical increases, the Board of Governors of the State University System will continue its aggressive efforts to better our numbers and ensure we are maintaining accessibility from all directions. In fact, our voluntary participation in the Access to Success initiative makes us a national leader on this issue," Brogan said.
The State University System of Florida is one of 24 voluntary participants in the Access to Success Initiative, a project of the National Association of System Heads and The Education Trust. These 24 public higher education systems have pledged to cut the college-going and graduation gaps for low-income and minority students in half by 2015. Each Access to Success participating system sets its own path toward improvement targets yet agrees to a common set of metrics to evaluate progress. For more, see www.edtrust.org/issues/higher-education/access-to-success.
The Florida Board of Governors dedicated three hours of its most recent meeting on Jan. 19 to assess and discuss student financial aid issues across the State University System, in an ongoing effort to assist state university practices. The Board of Governors evaluates practices on an ongoing basis that can strengthen financial aid policies assisting students and their families.
"College Goal Sunday Florida" is coordinated by ENLACE Florida in partnership with the National YMCA, Lumina Foundation for Education, USA Funds and the participating State University System host sites.
For more details about the events on Feb. 20 and the other site locations statewide, visit www.collegegoalsundayflorida.org, or contact one of the state university contacts below:
FIU: Sandra Caprioli, Assistant Director, Financial Aid Office, firstname.lastname@example.com,305-348-2342.
FSU: Darryl Marshall, Financial Aid Director, email@example.com, 850-644-5716.
UCF: Zenaida Gonzalez Kotala, Senior Communications Coordinator, email@example.com, 407-823-6120.
USF: Lara Wade, Manager, Media Relations, firstname.lastname@example.com, 813-974-9060.

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Hersey nets another MSL East title
Hersey's girls volleyball team may have lost its streak of 53 consecutive wins in the Mid-Suburban East earlier this fall, but the Huskies did not relinquish their streak of MSL East titles.
Hersey claimed its 11th in a row on Tuesday night at the Carter Gymnasium in Arlington Heights with a 25-19 20-25, 25-19 East-clinching triumph over Buffalo Grove.
The Huskies stand at 14-9 and 8-1 in the East while Buffalo Grove is 6-3 in the division.
Senior libero Katie Krebs was busy in the back row, collecting a match-high 31 digs.
"Katie Krebs led our team with her relentless defense," said Hersey coach Nancy Lill, whose teams have won 4 MSL title matches during the streak of 11 divisional championships.
Liz Fuerst led the Huskies' attack with 11 kills, followed by Megan Solans (5 kills), Gabri Olhava (3), Caity Strozewski (3) and Katie Rozanski (2).
The Huskies played without one of their top hitters, junior Kelly Hill, who was sidelined with a shoulder injury.
"It was great to clinch the MSL East again," Lill said. "It wasn't our best match but it was a win over a solid BG team."
Carly Pisano (12 assists), Courtney Stedman (11) and Strozewski (4) directed the offense.
Other top diggers were Fuerst (16) and Solans (10) while Olhava (4), Fuerst (3) and Rozanski (3) led in blocks.
BG was led by Alaina Murphy (11 kills), Sarah Rivera (8) and Colleen Nowlan (4). Setter Marie Georgoulis handed out 20 assists.
Top back row players for the Bison were Murphy (7 digs), Rivera (6) and Leah Masciopinto (6).
Rolling Meadows d. Wheeling: Rolling Meadows (16-12, 6-3) posted a 25-8, 25-13 as Mustangs senior Lauren Sokolowski was 20-of-21 serving with 7 aces.
Jenny Vliet (10 kills), Hannah Mickey (6), Ashley Montanez (4), Sokolowski (2) and Mia Harper (1) were top attackers for Meadows.
Sami Kay (14 assist) and Vliet (5) set the attack.
Wheeling (4-19, 1-8) was led on attack by Timber Terrell (4 kills), Micheala Vasey (3), Deanna Kuzmanic (3) and Lani Greenebrg (2).
Elk Grove d. Prospect: Amber Lindfors (7 kills), McKenzie Jordan (6) and Melissa Solorio (4) paced the attack for visiting Elk Grove (14-16, 4-5) in a 17-25, 25-22, 25-12 victory in the MSL East.
Lindfors also recorded 5 blocks while Kerry Souder handed out 11 assists.
Celina Wlodarski (9 digs), Souder (8) and Becca Maher (7) paced the back row for EG.
Junior Carolyn Sherrick led Prospect (10-17, 2-7) on attack with 7 kills while Michelle Haaning (13 assists) and Maggie Chuipek (8) set the offense.
Allie Skowron had 4 blocks and Haaning 3 for the Knights.
Conant d. Hoffman Estates: Visiting Conant improved to 6-3 in the MSL West with a 25-12, 25-13 victory.
Senior Jenn Donnell (7 kills, 2 blocks) and junior DeeDee Durr (5) led the Cougars' attack. Drea Catalano added 3 kills for Conant while Sarah Manczko, Daniele Sortino and Alyssa Wachal each added 2.
Elisa Ambrose (14 assists) and Sarah Mazurek (50 set the offense.
Kaitlyn Imburgia and Renee Clemment each had 3 kills for Hoffman while Sarah Willie had a pair. Isabella Zach and Wille led the back row with 8 digs apiece followed by Jenny Avila (7).
Schaumburg d. Palatine: Kiana Lewis (10 kills), Hannah Moore (7) and Oyinkan Akinola (4) were attack leaders for host Schaumburg in a 25-17, 25-19 triumph.
Sarah Stuehm collected 15 digs and Jada Blackwell handed out 20 assists for the Saxons (17-10. 5-4).
Meg Angelaccio (7 kills) and Kim Butler (4 kills) paced the Pirates, who received 3 aces from Jessica Lundell and 1 from Angelaccio.
Caitlin Riedy handed 13 assists while Hannah Bridier (10 digs), Angelaccio (7) and Liz Keelty (7) led the back row defense.
Nazareth Academy d. St. Viator: Visiting Nazareth Academy won the ESCC match 25-14, 23-25, 25-4.
Megan Mueller led the Lions (17-14) with 14 kills while Molly Ziegler had 5 kills with 19 assists and 19 digs.


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The LAPD will have officers stop daily at Los Angeles Unified's 600 elementary and middle schools -- and any charter or private school that requests a visit -- as part of the beefed-up student security measures sparked by the Connecticut school shooting, officials said Monday.
The deployment of uniformed and plainclothes officers -- which Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck called a "significant, significant task" -- will complement the armed school district police already stationed daily at every LAUSD high school.
"A barrier has been broken in our culture, and that barrier is the safety of our youngest residents," Beck said at a Monday press conference. "It's all of our jobs, to make sure that we resurrect that barrier and that our children are safe."
With the flags flying at half-staff in memory of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims, city and district officials came together to discuss steps they are taking to avert a tragedy like the one that claimed the lives of 20 children and six adults.
Although winter break for students began Monday, administrators at Los Angeles Unified started reviewing the safety plans and procedures for all 1,000 campuses, including the public's access to the schools. An initial check found that fewer than 10 campuses lack a perimeter fence, he said.
Los Angeles Unified and the LAPD also sent a contingent of officers to Connecticut to offer help and see what lessons they could learn from the tragedy.
In addition, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced the city will hold its annual gun buyback program on Dec. 26, five months earlier than usual. Anyone who turns in a firearm will receive a Ralphs gift card of $100 for a handgun and $200 for an automatic weapon -- no questions asked.
"It's time to say no to senseless violence in our neighborhoods," said Villaraigosa, noting that some 800 guns have been surrendered during previous buyback campaigns.
Beck also said that "alert patrol officers" had arrested Kyle Bangayan, 24, on suspicion of posting violent threats against local schools on Facebook. Bangayan, an engineering student at Cal Poly Pomona, was being held on $500,000 bail.
Bangayan was arrested on Sunday at his parents' home in Hollywood, where authorities recovered nine firearms, including rifles, handguns and a shotgun.
Late Monday, prosecutors announced they would not file charges against Bangayan. While he had referenced the massacre in Connecticut, he apparently made no specific threat against a school or person.
Much of the press conference was spent reassuring parents about the efforts being made to protect their children from harm.
Beginning Jan. 7, when LAUSD's winter break ends, officers from the LAPD -- along with Los Angeles County and the other municipalities served by the nation's second-largest school district -- will be on every campus every day.
"Over the past few days, I've received numerous phone calls and emails from parents inquiring about student safety," said LAUSD Superintendent John Deasy. "I have reassured them we are dedicated to the security of their children. We are mindful of the lessons we've learned from this tragedy."
Beck said the beefed-up police presence will continue as long as deemed necessary, and that the LAPD has ample resources to handle the additional patrols. Charter schools, which enroll about 120,000 students, and private schools can request visits from law enforcement.
"This is a message to anybody who sees this coverage," Beck said. "If you try to stake your claim to infamy, the LAPD and the school police will deal with you in a way that is appropriate."
Los Angeles Unified officials are studying the feasibility and cost of expanding the district's police force so that armed officers could patrol the K-8 campuses as they now do the district's high schools. That would require roughly tripling the size of the department, which currently has 350 officers and an annual budget of about $52 million.
The district has 300 psychiatric social workers on staff to not only help students shaken by the Newton, Conn., tragedy but to help identify and support those with emotional issues that could potentially create a threat.
"The role of any school staff -- in addition to education -- is the safety of students, including social and emotional issues," said Aillaeth Tom, the district's coordinator for crisis counseling and intervention services.
Neighboring school districts and charter schools are also reviewing their safety procedures and beefing up security measures.
Yvonne Chan, founder of the Vaughn Next Century Learning Center, a cluster of charter campuses in Pacoima, said her staff spent Monday conducting lockdown and emergency drills. Told of Beck's offer of a police presence, Chan said she can't wait to sign up.
Ivy Academia charter has set up on-site counseling and scheduled LAPD to provide "incident response" training for administrators and staff.
The Burbank Police Department has beefed up its patrols of every campus, while principals ensure that security procedures are in place and that they're available to students.
Beck and Deasy each underscored the importance of reporting suspicions about unusual or suspicious behavior.
"If you see something, say something," Beck said. "We'll do the heavy lifting. All of us have to watch out for each other."